CoMo You Know: MU
COMO YOU KNOW: Hillel Jewish Campus Center
Hillel is a Jewish student organization in Columbia. It was founded at MU in 1947 and was housed in a rented space near the campus. Today, the building is at 1107 University Ave., and the group has 700 members.
COMO YOU KNOW: Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center
The Black Culture Center began in 1972 at the Black Culture House, a haven for black students at MU.
COMO YOU KNOW: Don Faurot
Don Faurot is a former MU football player, coach and influential figure for which Faurot Field, MU's football field, is named.
COMO YOU KNOW: Delta Delta Delta
Delta Delta Delta was founded on November 27, 1888. In 2010, the chapter had 229 members.
CoMo You Know: University of Missouri Press
The University of Missouri Press, which was established in 1958, will be phased out this year due to a budget deficit.
COMO YOU KNOW: Dan Devine
Dan Devine served as head football coach for Arizona State University, the University of Missouri, the NFL's Green Bay Packers and the University of Notre Dame. Devine was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
COMO YOU KNOW: Mizzou Arena
The $75 million facility opened in 2004. It hosts Missouri men's and women's basketball games as well as concerts and other events. Capacity is 15,061.
COMO YOU KNOW: Alpha Delta Pi
The Alpha Gamma chapter of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority was founded at MU in 1915. The sorority recognizes the Ronald McDonald House as its oficial philanthropy.
COMO YOU KNOW: Alumni Association Student Board
The board consists of representatives from MU and the Mizzou Alumni Association.
COMO YOU KNOW: Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
The hospital, committed to providing cancer prevention, detection and treatment, was the first cancer center west of the Mississippi River.
COMO YOU KNOW: Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium has been home to the Missouri football team since 1926 and currently houses a capacity crowd of 71, 004.
COMO YOU KNOW: Stankowski Field
MU Student Recreation complex members can play soccer, Frisbee or run around the track at Stankowski Field.
COMO YOU KNOW: Brady Deaton
Brady Deaton has been chancellor at MU since 2004.
COMO YOU KNOW: Timothy M. Wolfe
Timothy Wolfe will become the 23rd president of the University of Missouri System when he takes office Feb. 15, 2012.
